July 27 - The Lost Sons | Part 1 (The Younger Son)
July 20 - The Shrewd Manager
- God’s grace, mercy, justice and forgiveness can be absolutely relied upon. No one is too far gone to be exempt from God’s mercy, grace, forgiveness and love.
- If you have felt like the shrewd manager when he is caught - you know you’ve done wrong but you’re not sure what to do about it; this parable is for you. You can simply come to God, you won’t be perfect, you're probably still a mess, but if you come to him, his mercy and grace will cover you.
- Jesus can become your righteousness, his death has secured your forgiveness, his resurrection has promised you eternal life and all you need to is repent, confess and believe.
- For those of us who follow Jesus: how we use our wealth and our material possessions really matters, it has eternal significance. Are we using our wealth in ways that matter eternally, or are we fixated on our own indulgences? Are we trustworthy with our wealth?
- Remember what Jesus said, “When I was hungry you fed me, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I needed clothes you clothed me…” When do we do those things? Whenever we see someone in need and helped them it is as if we were helping Jesus himself.
- Are we using our wealth for eternal purposes?
July 13 - The Wise & Foolish Builders
- HEAD – Shaped by Truth
- Am I letting my mind be shaped more by Scripture or by culture?
- Do I know Jesus’ words well enough to live them out?
- Am I truly meditating on truth—or just consuming content?
Practice: Pick one teaching from the Sermon on the Mount this week and sit with it—read it slowly, reflect deeply, and ask how it challenges your current mindset.
- HEART – Surrendered in Love
- What or who is shaping my affections and desires?
- Are there areas of my heart I haven’t surrendered to Jesus?
- Am I listening with the intention of obeying—or just admiring Jesus from a distance?
Practice: Invite God to search your heart (Psalm 139:23–24). Journal or pray through anything that needs to shift from control to surrender.
- HANDS – Living What You Believe
- What step of obedience is Jesus calling me to take right now?
- Where am I hesitating to live what I say I believe?
- Is my life built on hearing only—or doing also?
Practice: Identify one concrete action you can take this week in response to Jesus’ teaching—something that puts your foundation on display.
Final Question to Carry Into the Week
What kind of life am I building—and will it stand when the storm comes?
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” – Matthew 7:24
